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Bellingen traffic sparks debate over car-centric streets

Original: A careless transit space for cars or a 15-minute city? * It is the holiday season in Bellingen. Motorists idle in the st

Holiday-season congestion in Bellingen, New South Wales, has reignited a local debate about how the town's streets are designed. Motorists sit idling or stuck in traffic after long commutes, and critics argue the town centre has been reduced to a space cars simply pass through as fast as possible. Some residents are instead pushing for a '15-minute city' model, where daily needs sit within a short walk or ride, reducing dependence on cars.

Why now: Peak holiday traffic has made Bellingen's car-focused street layout visibly frustrating, prompting fresh debate over urban design alternatives.

BellingenNew South Wales15-minute city

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• A careless transit space for cars or a 15-minute city? * It is the holiday season in Bellingen. Motorists idle in the streets or are stuck in traffic after long commutes. The landscape is reduced to a careless transit space which one wants to fly along as fast as possible. Fast… · Bellingen@mastodon.au · 1

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